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diff --git a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst index 906235c11c24..d87f1fee4cbc 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/5.Posting.rst @@ -256,8 +256,10 @@ The tags in common use are: - Cc: the named person received a copy of the patch and had the opportunity to comment on it. -Be careful in the addition of tags to your patches: only Cc: is appropriate -for addition without the explicit permission of the person named. +Be careful in the addition of tags to your patches, as only Cc: is appropriate +for addition without the explicit permission of the person named; using +Reported-by: is fine most of the time as well, but ask for permission if +the bug was reported in private. Sending the patch |